Meerkats, monkeys and an armadillo are among nearly 70 exotic animals seized from an events company as part of a major RSPCA investigation.
A specialist zoo vet joined police and RSPCA inspectors to search Tropical Inc in Worcester on Thursday morning.
Cotton-top tamarins, owls, snapping turtles, parrots, coatis, genets, snakes and porcupines were among the animals seized from the address under the Animal Welfare Act.
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Tropical Inc travel around the UK exhibiting animals for events.
The animals will be cared for by specialists pending the outcome of the investigation, the RSPCA said.